Example sentences of "was [adv] a [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Sir Thomas was just a public relations front . |
| 2 | And there was just a whole loads of fairies on this island . |
| 3 | Apart from that , it was not a Civil Engineers ' meeting as such . |
| 4 | The DUP councillor said yesterday that there was always a heavy police presence in the more run-down areas of south Belfast like the Donegall Road and Taughmonagh . |
| 5 | There was still a pleasant Scots lilt to her Voice . |
| 6 | There was also a regular police force , but during the first half of the nineteenth century it was small , poorly paid , and limited largely to Colombo , Galle , and areas where there were coffee plantations . |
| 7 | It was partly a public relations effort , and partly an effort to get the voice of the dealers heard . |
| 8 | In theory it was mainly a public relations job . |
| 9 | The general opinion was that this long-awaited package definitely was n't a good Windows product . |
| 10 | Of course there was n't a formal police hunt for him — there seemed no reason for it , and Sir Geoffrey was most anxious for discretion . |
| 11 | The social highlight was again a robust Artisans ' Dinner ( 5s. 0d. ) , this time at the White Hart ( decorated with imitation golf balls ) and where the non-playing Mayor ( Coun. S.J. Holton ) , made amusing puns about ‘ tea-smelling caddies ’ . |